Matt Caldwell is elected alternate Angus Delegate to 133rd annual meeting - Aug. 24, 2016
Matt Caldwell, Parker, Kan., has been elected as an alternate delegate to the 133rd Annual American Angus Association® Convention of Delegates, Nov. 7 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Ind., reports Allen Moczygemba, CEO of the American Angus Association. To see the full article,...[More]
A look at this year’s fall schedules - Aug. 24, 2016
The local Linn County schools, Jayhawk-Linn, Prairie View and Pleasanton, are starting school and their fall sport seasons. All three schools compete in football, cross country and volleyball. The schedules for these sports for the 2016 season should prove to be both fun and challenging for our local...[More]
Dr. Glendon Cox to be honored by Radiology Leadership Institute - Aug. 24, 2016
The pride of a parent in the accomplishments of their offspring is a rare treasure to be glimpsed only in passing by an outsider. Gerald Cox’s pride in his son, Glendon, showed through for the world to see when it was announced his son was being honored as a Leadership Luminary by the...[More]
Privilege and honor: Bright retires - Aug. 24, 2016
Roy Bright of Pleasanton has worked for Linn County for several years, his most recent stretch being 15 years with a 10 years long period before that. On Friday, Aug. 19, Bright officially retired from his position as interim road foreman for District 2. To see the full article, check out this...[More]
Local artist to display at Beaux Arts Centre - Aug. 24, 2016
Debbie Grigsby Lynch, a lifelong resident of Linn County, has many passions in life, and besides spending time with family, painting is most likely the foremost. “As a child I enjoyed drawing, and the fun has continued down through the years,” said Lynch. To see the full article,...[More]
La Cygne police officer resigns - Aug. 24, 2016
Patron letter raises nepotism concerns for possible new hire BY TONY FURSE One of La Cygne’s two full-time police officers tendered his resignation, effective next Monday, at the regular City Council meeting last Wednesday, Aug. 17. On a 4-0 vote, with Jerome Mitzner absent,...[More]
Missing boy found - Aug. 24, 2016
Multiple agencies called out to assist Sunday morning was a parent’s worst nightmare after the 12-year-old autistic foster son of Chris and Suzanne Seagren of rural Pleasanton was discovered missing. According to Linn County Sheriff Paul Filla the Seagrens saw the boy at 9:30 p.m. Saturday...[More]
AMR and Linn County to enhance response to 911 calls - Aug. 24, 2016
911 callers that require medical assistance will receive pre-arrival instructions MOUND CITY—American Medical Response (AMR) and the Linn County Sheriff’s Department will work together to enhance response to 911 calls starting Sept. 1. The initial call to 911 will be routed...[More]
Don Snow - Aug. 23, 2016
Don Snow, age 61, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away at his home Aug. 22, 2016. Services are pending at this time with Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. ...[More]
Loren Neal Reynolds 08-21-1936 to 08-20-2016 - Aug. 23, 2016
Loren Neal Reynolds was born on Aug. 21, 1936, in Scott Township, Linn County, Kan., to Volney Preston Reynolds and Hilja Sivia Henrikson Reynolds. He joined two sisters Eleanor Eileen and Vivian Maxine. He passed away in the early morning hours of Aug. 20, 2016, just hours shy of his 80th birthday. As a...[More]